cactus longhorn beetle
English
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Etymology
cactus + longhorn beetle
Noun
cactus longhorn beetle (plural cactus longhorn beetles)
- (coleopterology, entomology) Any beetle of the genus Moneilema, which are commonly found on cacti.
- 2022 May 14, Ted C. MacRae, Cupressaceae:
- We checked the cholla (Cylindropuntia imbricata) along the way hoping to see Coenopoeus palmeri (one of the cactus longhorns, which I’m not sure has been recorded from Oklahoma) or at least one of the more widespread Moneilema species, but none were seen (nor really expected).
- Synonym: cactus longhorn